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    lowered gs850 experience pics?

    Any gs850 lowered out their? What are you experience? Any pics of before and after? I would love to see em. I am thinking about it . Going to put in new suspension and cant decide what to do. I like the dyna glide profile wondering if lowering the rear end a bit will help kinda accomplish that with my gs850L


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    #2
    Not good for the shaft drive to change the angles much.
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

    Life is too short to ride an L.

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      #3
      12 " shock?

      Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
      Not good for the shaft drive to change the angles much.

      How about 12 inch?

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        #4
        Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
        Not good for the shaft drive to change the angles much.
        i second that...u joints reqiree a certain angle to work properly....without that angle u can get vibration, or u joint failure...

        if u want a lowered look put the rear springs on the lowest settings...maybe raise your forks up a bit

        or get a fat chick on it....

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          #5
          Originally posted by gs850cafe View Post
          i second that...u joints reqiree a certain angle to work properly....without that angle u can get vibration, or u joint failure...

          if u want a lowered look put the rear springs on the lowest settings...maybe raise your forks up a bit

          or get a fat chick on it....



          For now I will leave it. It seems to ride smooth. I have other things to work on . I appreciate the response.

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            #6
            You could also look for a lower profile tire, maybe a 130/80/17 instead of a 130/90/17 I know bridge stone makes them . but it maybe a little wider as it is an aspect ratio on tire sizes.
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